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Hard work pays - farming is good business
The 1924/25 tobacco farming season was a resounding success for both the farmers and country. Growing tobacco is labour intensive but the rewards and profits far outweigh the moments when shoulders ar...Published: 07 May 2025 at 19:42hrs | 706 | by Tondo Murisa
Goat Meat is in Short Supply in Zimbabwe: Sifiso Agbetorwoka
Sifiso Agbetorwoka, a well-known goat farmer in Zimbabwe and the owner of Bulembe Farm, recently hosted a Goat Breeding Masterclass at her farm. She highlighted the challenges facing goat farmers in Z...Published: 22 Jan 2025 at 10:14hrs | 1230 | by Mncedisi Nyathi
Tobacco farming is profitable business
Despite the late rains, the flue-cured tobacco crop in Ward 3, Chiweshe, Mash. Central is thriving. Its no use 'crying' for jobs when we have the land, farming is profitable business. Go into ...Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 22:27hrs | 211 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
China mining firms partner with Zimbabwe on lithium mine
Chinese miners Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. and Tsingshan Holding Group Co. are defying low lithium prices to develop a deposit of the battery metal with a Zimbabwean state company.The two firms...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 13:56hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter
Wise farmers prepare land before the rains
The advent of Chinehasha Irrigation Scheme initiative that has seen 'boots on the ground' is a good omen for the locale and its environs. Our young farmers have the experience, zealousne...Published: 23 Sep 2024 at 18:25hrs | 628 | by Thomas Murisa
Pedigree goat breeding boost for Matobo villagers
Matobo District, a semi-arid region with abundant acacia and mopane trees, has become an ideal area for commercial goat farming, particularly for breeding Boer, Savanna, and Kalahari goats. Th...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 10:31hrs | 102 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt declares war against barons
THE government has issued a stern warning to land barons invading private and State land in Harare South and other provinces saying their days are numbered.Illegal land invasions have resulted...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 06:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bosso dumping black and white colours?
The club introduced the kit last season as their optional colours and has been using them more often in this pre-season. This has led to speculation that they are dumping their traditional black and w...Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 16:37hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Bleak future for Zimbabwe's returning citizens
ZIMBABWEANS expected to return from South Africa in four months' time after the expiry of the Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEPs) face a bleak future as the government has failed to put in place socia...Published: 27 Feb 2023 at 15:52hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
War vets give Zanu-PF renewed strength
THE indomitable spirit of war veterans, coupled with their sacrifices over the years and sheer force of determination, can inspire Zimbabwe towards upper middle-class economic status by 2030, Presiden...Published: 10 Sep 2022 at 06:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The rains are here but no cattle
The Heavens have signalled intention to unleash copious rains on the land. A blessed part of native Africa that we call home, the land of Ophie where gold has become emblematic and a second name. ...Published: 25 Oct 2021 at 15:25hrs | 2 | by Thomas Murisa
Sangomas are also looking for money
A trio of male adults left Zimbabwe for Mozambique in search of a Sangoma to give them a get-rich-quick voodoo panacea. A yesternight borne fire discussion had assured them in Nampula province...Published: 27 Aug 2021 at 09:07hrs | 1 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
NRZ collapse was avoidable, says Alvord Mabena
Former National railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) chairman Alvord Mabena believes the collapse of the parastatal is closely linked to the decimation of the country's industrial base.Mabena (AM), who ...Published: 28 Mar 2021 at 06:53hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Electronic Fund Transfers fuel money laundering in Zimbabwe
CROSS-BORDER money traders are collecting huge sums in foreign currency in Zimbabwe and smuggling it into South Africa through the use of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).The illegal traders tu...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 07:13hrs | | by Vusumuzi Dube
SA Home Affairs, DA denounce violence against foreigners
South Africa's Home Affairs Department and that country's main opposition political party, the Democratic Alliance (DA) on Friday denounced the violence by some locals targeting foreign nationals in D...Published: 06 Nov 2020 at 19:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
How to start your own gold mining company
THE last article looked at the way one obtains a Prospecting Licence and gets to peg a mine. Today's article will look at starting your gold mining company. After considering all the requirements for ...Published: 05 May 2019 at 09:56hrs | 13 | by Trynos Nkomo
Strategy changes needed to push Zimbabwe media forward
IN this instalment, I will try to discuss, albeit briefly, strategic issues of the media in Zimbabwe, going forward. I am not sure how far forward we should look, but I would assume that so long we lo...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 08:55hrs | | by Takura Zhangazha
CBZ commits $120k in Youth Entrepreneurs Programme
CBZ Holdings Limited says it will commit $120 000 into the Youth Entrepreneurs Programme (YEP) in line with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's 2016-2020 National Financial Inclusion Strategy.CBZ g...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 07:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Exclusive documents reveal Mnangagwa's big plan to turn Zimbabwe economy around
Harare - Zimbabwe's President, Emmerson Mnangagwa has set his sights on fixing the country's economy. Khuluma Afrika has seen exclusive detailed documents which reveal the methods, strategy, and ...Published: 30 Nov 2017 at 20:06hrs | 1 | by Khuluma Afrika
Chihuri must be charged with crimes against humanity at the ICC
Heaven knows whether Biggie Shanje believed in God and Zanu-PF, like Commissioner Augustine Chihuri does: apparently. Still, Shanje certainly believed in himself, and relished the financial earnings h...Published: 06 Oct 2017 at 09:15hrs | 6 | by Tafi Mhaka
Youth can help achieve SDGs
In 2015, Samuel Malinga, at age 26, founded Sanitation Africa - a company engaged in turning human waste into briquettes for cooking and agricultural manure. For his innovative approach to waste manag...Published: 05 Apr 2017 at 23:16hrs | 2 | by Kingsley Ighobor
National Schizophrenic anger is the Cost of doing nothing for too long.
Anger and absolute desperation breaks all conventions. In Zimbabwe, ordinary people have resorted to extreme insults directed to the imbecile Presidium. Today on Facebook, a normally very respecting h...Published: 13 Jan 2017 at 17:09hrs | 4 | by Venus Mlalazi
ZTV premieres show for entrepreneurs
A NEW mentorship and entrepreneurship reality show - Simba Savanna - that promises to change the face of reality television in the country is set to premiere on Zimbabwe Television (ZTV) tonight at 7P...Published: 10 Jul 2016 at 09:50hrs | | by Raymond Jaravaza
Residents block council from $500 000 borrowing
Residents of Gwanda have objected to a Municipality Of Gwanda $500 000 borrowing powers. The cash strapped Municipality recently ran a series of adverts in the local media proposing to borrow ...Published: 26 Jan 2016 at 20:08hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Retrenchment Board gives Trevor Ncube's AMH ultimatum
The Retrenchment Board of Zimbabwe has given Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) an ultimatum to show its audited financial statements, total wage bills and a breakdown list of the managers who were dismissed....Published: 11 Dec 2015 at 05:25hrs | | by Ivan Zhakata
Prophet Magaya defends gospreneurship
Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries founder and leader Prophet Walter Magaya has defended his church's emphasis on economic empowerment issues, saying God wants his flock to enjoy life....Published: 03 Jun 2015 at 08:03hrs | | by Lovemore Mataire
Motion moved by senator Tholakele Khumalo in the Zimbabwean upper house
MOTION ON THE NEED FOR GOVERNMENT TO COME UP WITH STRATEGY TO BAIL UP THE VARIOUS BANKS' AND LENDING INSTITUTIONS' DEBTORS: MOVED BY SENATOR: DORO...Published: 23 Feb 2015 at 15:19hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Strive Masiyiwa saving lives
Strive Masiyiwa, the chairperson and founder of Econet Wireless Group, a global telecommunications service provider, is saving money and lives through Facebook, which is one of the world's biggest...Published: 29 Aug 2014 at 07:59hrs | | by Brian Kazungu
Beware of VAT fraud - tax expert
It is a fact that we are living in a challenging an economic environment and it is really proving difficult to run a profitable business in Zimbabwe especially for the SME sector to which I belong. I ...Published: 26 Jun 2014 at 11:15hrs | | by Elisha Tshuma
Commercial moringa project a profitable business
Harare - Commercial cultivation of Moringa tree is taking root at Nyamashato primary in Murewa as the Rotary club come on board to add value to thousands of the plant they have planted at Heather ...Published: 20 Jun 2014 at 12:57hrs | 1 | by Freeman Makopa
Minister Udenge gets maintenance relief as case is dismissed
Fidelis MunyoroFinance and Economic Development Deputy Minister Samuel Undenge on Monday had his application for discharge of maintenance of one of his two children allo...Published: 02 Apr 2014 at 20:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt plans to tax churches
The government says plans to tax churches will only be applicable to commercial ventures undertaken by religious organisations not donations.Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister, Walter M...Published: 23 Oct 2013 at 14:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
NGOs to Gather in Rockville, Maryland for IAAN- International Conference 2013
On September 5-7, 2013, all roads will lead to Rockville, Maryland as the International Association of African Non Governmental Organizations holds its annual conference. Thousands of delegates from t...Published: 02 Aug 2013 at 04:58hrs | | by Leonard Madu
Malian women create beauty and profit through local fabrics
Hand-dyed polished cotton - called bazin - is the mainstay of Malian fashion. The blind singers Amadou Bagayoko and Mariam Doumbia extolled the fabric in a song released in 2005, "Beaux dimanches" ("B...Published: 27 Apr 2012 at 20:52hrs | 1 | by Africa Renewal
Young entrepreneurs to benefit from Old Mutual Indigenisation plan
Young people in Zimbabwe have welcomed an $ 11 million Youth Development fund by financial services giant Old Mutual. The fund was availed as part of the organisation’s compliance wi...Published: 23 Nov 2011 at 11:48hrs | 1 | by Entrepreneurship Africa
World Cup honeymoon over for SA hotels
Many South African hotels expanded to make room for football fans during last year's World Cup, but now face declining occupancy rates that are taking a toll on the industry.In a sign of the ...Published: 07 Aug 2011 at 07:27hrs | | by Ndou Paul
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